NPR: BPP Oscar Caption Contest: Cate Blanchett

BPP Oscar Caption Contest: Cate Blanchett

Expecting an Oscar?: Double nominee Cate Blanchett. (She missed out: Marion Cotillard and Tilda Swinton took the little gold men.)

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Winning Caption: Cate Blanchett leads the crowd behind the velvet rope in a shoulder-relaxation exercise. -- Leila

Runner Up: Alas, Cate's rendition of the Macarena with bystanders also did not win any awards. -- AJ Sours

Caitlin Kenney

11:07 PM ET | 02-24-2008 | permalink

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no, deep roy is not about to pop out as an oompa loompa

Sent by davis | 11:40 PM ET | 02-24-2008

Cate Blanchett bulks up for her role playing a pregnant Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There 2: I Continue Not Being There."

Sent by Erica Ryan, NPR | 12:01 AM ET | 02-25-2008

The Smile of a mother

Sent by Allen Wu from China | 1:58 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Cate Blanchett leads the crowd behind the velvet rope in a shoulder-relaxation exercise.

Sent by Leila | 5:15 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Oscar on board.

Sent by Kevbo | 6:41 AM ET | 02-25-2008

moi, pregnant ?

Sent by sergio santander | 8:17 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Alass, Kate's rendition of the macarana with bystanders also did not win any awards.

Sent by AJ Sours | 8:48 AM ET | 02-25-2008

My secret love is not secret anymore!

Sent by Ellen | 8:57 AM ET | 02-25-2008

The S.S. Blanchett

Sent by Jenny | 9:15 AM ET | 02-25-2008

YES I'M PREGNANT!!

Sent by Toni-Ann Mistretta | 9:28 AM ET | 02-25-2008

look ma, i ate the whole thing.

Sent by tracy rosen | 9:41 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Oh, brother. I'll just be glad to get off my feet when this line starts moving again. All this for a bloody Hanna Montana show. Sheesh!

Sent by James K Chambliss | 9:48 AM ET | 02-25-2008

The Queen Mother.

Sent by Erin | 10:03 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Next year, you're going to have to get your own ticket to get in.

Sent by Chuck S | 10:30 AM ET | 02-25-2008

How many Hobbits are hiding under that dress?

Sent by elcee | 10:32 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Beautiful in Blue and very pregnant Cate Blanchett walks like the queens she has played in the past rather than the manly role she was nomitated for.

Sent by Diane | 11:00 AM ET | 02-25-2008

AfterNote On A Scandal

Sent by Kevin Garrelick | 11:04 AM ET | 02-25-2008

My babies are the best prize I could ever get!

Sent by Jo | 11:06 AM ET | 02-25-2008

"I'm putting my best foot forward..."

Sent by Laura | 11:11 AM ET | 02-25-2008

That Scarlett O'Hara's got nothing over on me - she's not the only gal with drapes - huh!

Sent by Paula in DC | 11:11 AM ET | 02-25-2008

"Well, what was I supposed to do? They only gave me one ticket! I Had to sneak my husband in somehow!"

Sent by Mitch Pindus | 11:56 AM ET | 02-25-2008

And to think, I'm wearing high heels too! No man could withstand this sort of pain and still smile!

Sent by Sarah Dewey | 12:18 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Kate, Kate! Move a bit more to the left so we can get the muscles on that woman behind you in the crowd. Cheers!

Sent by Richard Davies | 12:29 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Baby's First Oscar Ceremony

Sent by Susan Podebradsky | 1:21 PM ET | 02-25-2008

exactly how many Hobbits was she trying to smuggle into the ceremony?

Sent by MGee | 2:09 PM ET | 02-25-2008

oh! The Humanity!!!!

Sent by Him | 2:10 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Cate Blanchett is ecstatic about her upcoming role in the remake of "The Hindenburg."

She will be playing 'The Hindenburg'

Sent by Wayne Dize | 2:24 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Excuse me please, pregnant women first in the cafeteria line.

Sent by April Coleman | 2:31 PM ET | 02-25-2008

No, those people back there aren't laughing AT me, they're laughing with me, and besides I could only get one ticket.

Sent by Doug | 2:35 PM ET | 02-25-2008

The Beverly Hills Obstetrics Group will color-coordinate your fetal monitor to match the red carpet!

Sent by Patty Boyd | 2:37 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Cate Blanchett is being nominated for two.

Sent by Chad Gallion | 3:36 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Does this frock make my bum look big?"

Sent by Tricia | 3:50 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Violet! You're turning violet, Violet!

Sent by Josh Lubin | 4:42 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Dear God, if I see one more stair I'm rolling home with our without Oscar!

Sent by Todd Culpepper | 5:07 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Does this tail make me look fat?

Sent by dave | 5:40 PM ET | 02-25-2008

While the biggest stars walk the center of the red carpet in comfort and style, lesser celebrities and reporters must fend for themselves in the conga lane.

Sent by Mike | 5:41 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Fashions by Omar, Tent-Maker to the Stars

Sent by BillG | 6:37 PM ET | 02-25-2008

"I brought my own 'golden boy', thank you, in case you hadn't noticed"

Sent by Jerry | 7:15 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Yes, I'm pregnant. And yes, there will be blood.

Sent by David E | 7:19 PM ET | 02-25-2008

"Honey, does this dress make me look pregnant?"

Sent by Jay Grabow | 10:53 PM ET | 02-25-2008

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